Telangana region marked in white.

Telangana or Telingana is an unofficial region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It includes the northwestern interior districts of Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Rangareddi, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Medak, and the state capital, Hyderabad. The region lies on the Deccan plateau to the west of the Eastern Ghats range. The Krishna and Godavari rivers flow through the region from west to east. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (923x881, 68 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (923x881, 68 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... What follows is a list of unofficial, or quasi-official regions of India. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, Hindi: आंध्र प्रदेश; Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ... Khammam is a city and district in Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Map showing mehboobnagar district Mehboobnagar or Mehboobnagar (formerly known as Palamooru) is a city of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rangareddi District is a district in Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... Warangal is a city in Andhra Pradesh state of southeastern India. ... Karimnagar is a city in Andhra Pradesh state of India. ... Nizamabad is a town in Nizamabad District in the Telangana region of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Adilabad is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Medak district is located in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains, eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. ... The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ... The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ...

History

The region was ruled by the Hindu Satavahana dynasty in the 3rd century. During their rule, the Kakatiya temple was constructed, which is famous for 1000 pillars. The Kakatiya kings of Warangal ruled in the 12th-14th centuries. This was followed by by a succession of Muslim rulers: the Bahmani sultans, the Adil Shahi sultans of Golconda, the Mughals, and finally the Nizams of Hyderabad. Telangana was formerly part of the Hyderabad State and was added to Andhra Pradesh in 1956 on linguistic grounds following the States Reorganization Act. Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, circa 150 CE. The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates... The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... Warangal is a city in Andhra Pradesh state of southeastern India. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian: مسلمان) is an adherent of Islam. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the India. ... The Adil Shahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from the 1490 to 1686. ... Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ... Hyderabad and Berar, 1903 Hyderābād was an autonomous princely state of south-central India from 1724 until 1948, ruled by a hereditary Nizam, and an Indian state from 1948 to 1956. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, Hindi: आंध्र प्रदेश; Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Separation Movement

There is an active political movement in Telangana that is seeking to secede from Andhra Pradesh to form a separate state, arguing that the underdevelopment of Telangana results from Andhra Pradesh being too big a state to govern effectively. In addition, they argue that the state government focuses on the more prosperous region of Coastal Andhra to the east. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi, a political party which advocates for a separate Telangana state, became part of the ruling coalition of Andhra Pradesh after the 2004 state legislative elections. Coastal Andhra is an unofficial region of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Executive President Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories Elections General Elections State Assembly... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ...

Development

The Telangana Development Forum (TDF-USA) was formed by NRI's belonging to Telanagna region, in order to develop their villages and people, and also seek an equal share of resources in the Andhra Pradesh state. TDF is also part of the Telangana separation movement. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, Hindi: आंध्र प्रदेश; Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ...

Economics

This region is primarily agricultural, producing rice and wheat as major crops. Sugarcane and vegetables are also produced to a lesser extent.

See Also

• Kosta/Coastal Andhra
• Rayalaseema

Rayalaseema is an unofficial region of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...

External Links

• Telangana Separation Movement